Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet should pass the first resolution to restore full statehood: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar . Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah has declared party Vice President Omar Abdullah as the next Chief Minister. Subsequently, newly elected MLA Omar said on Wednesday that the decision ultimately rests in the hands of the MLAs and the alliance. He said that I am very grateful for the confidence shown in me by him (Farooq Abdullah), but this decision has to be taken by the MLAs. This decision has to be taken by the alliance. I love my father very much and I am very grateful for the support he showed me yesterday, but in the end it is the MLAs who have to take the decision and I am always the person who works as per the rules and regulations. He said this is the process that has to be followed and this is what will be done.

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The JKNC Vice President outlined two priorities for the incoming government, legislative and governmental, with emphasis on passing a resolution to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. He said that whichever Chief Minister takes oath in the next few days, he will have two priorities, one is legislative, which will be decided by the members of the Assembly when the session is called, but the second priority will be related to the government. My suggestion to the incoming government is that the first task of the Cabinet should be to pass a resolution to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and the Chief Minister should go to Delhi with that proposal, meet the senior leadership of the country and make his promise to them. Must be asked to complete.

Omar Abdullah further expressed his gratitude and humility towards the people of Jammu and Kashmir, who have given mandate to his party. He said that I am overwhelmed by the decision of the people, overwhelmed by the mandate given by the people. I am also well aware of the responsibility this mandate places on us. The people of Jammu and Kashmir have voted, they have raised their voice, they want to be part of the process of governance, they want to feel part of the decision-making process and it is our responsibility to take them with us.

The National Conference leader said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have not been heard since 2018. Now the time has come that we work in the interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. I am also well aware of the fact that there is a big divide between Kashmir and Jammu. Therefore, the incoming government will have a huge responsibility to give a sense of ownership to the people of Jammu. Omar said the incoming government will represent every person of Jammu and Kashmir, irrespective of their voting choices. He said that the government coming in the next few days will not be of the National Conference, the alliance or those who voted for us. This will be the government of every person of Jammu and Kashmir, regardless of who they voted for or whether they voted or not. Special emphasis will be given on giving a sense of ownership and voice within the government in those areas from where the number of MLAs of this alliance will be less.

Omar said that first of all, wait for the legislature party meeting to be held tomorrow. After the meeting, there will be a coalition meeting, in which the leader of the coalition will be selected. I think the alliance leaders will go to Raj Bhavan with the letter of support, stake claim and request the LG to fix the date of swearing-in. But I would like it to happen as soon as possible because we have been without an elected government since 2018. Now it's time for us to get back to work. The National Conference leader reaffirmed his party's commitment to restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that its political stance remains unchanged.

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He admitted that it would be unrealistic to take back Article 370 from those who abolished it. He termed it as “stupidity” and a betrayal of the people. He said that our political stand will not change. We never said that we will remain silent on the issue of Article 370 or that it is no longer an issue for us. But we are not ready to fool people. I have always said that it is foolish to expect the people who abolished Article 370 to get it back. This is like cheating people. But we will keep this issue alive. We hope that one day the government will change, the Prime Minister will change and there will be a government with whom we can talk on this issue and achieve something for Jammu and Kashmir.

In the results declared on Tuesday, JKNC led the alliance by winning 42 seats. Congress could win only six seats. Voting took place on 90 seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. BJP also performed brilliantly by winning 29 seats. Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's PDP won three seats, while Sajjad Gani Lone's People's Conference and Aam Aadmi Party won one seat each. CPI(M) also won one seat. Independents won seven seats. BJP got 25.64 percent votes, followed by National Conference with 23.43 percent and Congress with 11.97 percent. This was the first election in Jammu and Kashmir after the removal of Article 370.